The United Church affirms that gender and sexuality are gifts of God. This June, we invite all people of faith to celebrate the lives and ministry of LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people across the…

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Celebrating Pride in the United Church" href="/news/celebrating-pride-united-church"> A minister stands in front of a church altar decorated for a Pride celebration with rainbows.

  The Moderator calls the struggle against anti-Black racism to be the work of White members of the church, and the time has come to commit themselves to this work.

Church Leaders Acknowledge the Racism in Their Midst" href="/news/church-leaders-acknowledge-racism-their-midst"> Racism protest in Halifax, June 1, 2020

 On May 25, 2020, the General Council Executive accepted updates to the church’s statement on Medical Assistance in Dying.

Revised Statement on Medical Assistance in Dying" href="/news/revised-statement-medical-assistance-dying"> Dock in moonlight

   A memorial register honouring children who died at residential schools (TRC Call to Action 72) will be launched on September 30, 2019.

Memorial Register of Missing Children" href="/news/memorial-register-missing-children"> The Reconciliation Totem by James Hart

Moderator Rev. Dr. Richard Bott and the Rev. Maggie Dieter respond to the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Let This Be the Last Inquiry" href="/news/let-be-last-inquiry"> Photo of an eagle feather held up during ceremonies marking the release of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women report in Gatineau,  June 3, 2019
The amendments to The United Church of Canada Act passed the House of Commons unanimously on April 2, 2019.
The United Church of Canada Act Passes Parliament" href="/news/united-church-canada-act-passes-parliament"> A view of the House of Commons, including the Centre Block and Centennial Flame.

Braiding Reconciliation Prayer, inspired by a teaching shared by Youth Forum at General Council, marks 20th anniversary of 1998 Apology.

Mark the Residential Schools Apology Anniversary in Prayer" href="/news/mark-residential-schools-apology-anniversary-prayer"> Red, white, black, yellow cloth strips, braided together

  Racism and Islamophobia practised by individuals and nations continue to destroy God’s beloved community. 

Choose Faith over Fear: Welcome Asylum Seekers" href="/news/choose-faith-over-fear-welcome-asylum-seekers"> Sign being held aloft: No Muslim Ban

   Bill C-81 represents significant progress in making Canada fully inclusive but could be strengthened.

United Church Welcomes Accessible Canada Act" href="/news/united-church-welcomes-accessible-canada-act"> A close-up of Minister Kirsty Duncan speaking in the House

United Church reflects on guidelines for ethical adoption.

Theologies of Adoption" href="/news/theologies-adoption">